Category: Finance

How To Slay Interviews Like A Job Hopping Fiend

by A Purple Life, posted in Finance, Jobs

My career has been a wild ride. I quit my first job without knowing my next step after being stiffed for a promotion with Manhattan rent looming over me. My first day of freedom, the Monday after my two weeks notice ended, I was working out on the elliptical at Planet Fitness and received a call from a recruiter: I was being offered a promotion and a 37% raise to work for an ad agency downtown (it’s the agency Mad Men was based on 😉 ). Continue reading “How To Slay Interviews Like A Job Hopping Fiend” →

Should I Lock Myself Into Quitting My Job In 11 Months?

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Finance, Investing, Jobs, Musings, Net Worth Update, Spending

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here.

The time has come: IT’S DECISION TIME. I need to decide if next month I will book my month long trip to New Zealand and Australia for October 2020. My Mom and I are working on her goal of experiencing palaces in the sky by using travel hacking to book the Etihad First Class Apartments for our flight from Down Under. Check it out: Continue reading “Should I Lock Myself Into Quitting My Job In 11 Months?” →

Reflections On Turning 30: From Job Seeker To Corporate Deserter In 10 Years

by A Purple Life, posted in Finance, Jobs, Musings

I’m currently in Mexico celebrating turning 30 years old. I’m sitting here watching the sun set against an orange and purple sky while listening to the lapping of the ocean waves. During this week of relaxation I’ve found myself thinking back to who I was 10 years ago, at age 20, and how so much has changed in the last decade. Continue reading “Reflections On Turning 30: From Job Seeker To Corporate Deserter In 10 Years” →

How I Live On $1,600/Month In Seattle: Q3 Budget Check-In 2019

by A Purple Life, posted in Budget Check-In, Finance

Well, somehow 2019 is 75% over and yet seems to have gone on for several years. How our brains perceive time is weird so let’s tackle something more tangible: every dollar I spent this quarter! Above is a snapshot of my Q3 spending from YNAB. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty:

Learn how I spend $1600 a month in Seattle while living a sweet life
Learn how I spend $1600 a month in Seattle without sacrifice
Learn how I spend $1600 a month in Seattle while living an awesome life

Continue reading “How I Live On $1,600/Month In Seattle: Q3 Budget Check-In 2019” →

The Ultimate FinCon Bootcamp: Sleep, Sprint, Yell, Fast!

by A Purple Life, posted in Blogging, Finance, Hobbies, Personal Finance Reviews, Reviews, Spending

I’m currently on a plane barreling home, away from my first FinCon and I have a confession to make. There’s a reason I was almost 5 years into my journey to early retirement before attending my first official finance event. I’ve always found the idea of paying hundreds of dollars to attend a personal finance event while on the road to financial independence to be a bit of a contradiction. Continue reading “The Ultimate FinCon Bootcamp: Sleep, Sprint, Yell, Fast!” →

How To Bleach And Dye Dark Hair At Home

by A Purple Life, posted in Finance, Hobbies, Spending

Did y’all ever watch America’s Next Top Model? They’re about to return for their 90,000th season (only a slight exaggeration…) and the show follows a specific formula. The first or second episode of every season would feature the women being offered FREE(!) makeovers that included hair cuts and color and inevitably one of the women would be asked to cut her hair and as a result FREAK. OUT. Continue reading “How To Bleach And Dye Dark Hair At Home” →

How To Make Money With Apps And Little Effort

by A Purple Life, posted in Finance, Hobbies, Jobs, Personal Finance Reviews, Reviews

A little over 3 years ago I was desperate to exit the rat race. I decided that I would figure out how to retire at 29. I started cutting my budget to the bone (Spoiler Alert: bad idea…) and as a precaution, started compiling a list of ways I could make a little extra money remotely if needed. Continue reading “How To Make Money With Apps And Little Effort” →